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as in theatric
given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting
our office drama queen yet again made the melodramatic declaration that he couldn't take it anymore and was quitting
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as in theatrical
having the general quality or effect of a stage performance
he gave his usual melodramatic speech that he had learned his lesson and thereafter would always pay his bills on time
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Recent Examples of melodramatic
Movies in this questionably political category tend to feature othered people dealing with some melodramatic version of struggle.
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead, their presence tips the narrative into something both more melodramatic and more conventional, with blazing showdowns and a climax of moral retribution worthy of Thomas Hardy’s The Mayor of Casterbridge.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The best way to tackle this show is to watch Season 1, then look up the big spoiler for Season 2, and then skip Season 2 and watch Season 3, where the program ultimately settles into its melodramatic, soapy groove.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
An entire sense of history was contained within its melodramatic stories.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Another mentioned a different kind of bias potentially at play: the grudge theatrical stalwarts still hold against Netflix.—
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The rhyming tale of Old Mother Hubbard and her hungry (and quite theatrical dog) continues for many more verses after the empty cupboard revelation.—
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And at the film’s Los Angeles premiere, Saldaña sported a dramatic strapless gown.—
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The dramatic shedding of pounds across the U.S.—which in 2023 witnessed its first drop in the national obesity rate in 10 years—has cost tailors like Martorano new orders as existing customers pursue alterations instead.—
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But the inventive operatic musical with a powerhouse Zoe Saldaña performance still struck a chord with audiences with its inclusive qualities.—
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While pet-sitting for a client, Valente performed an impromptu operatic meow to grab the cat's attention for a photo—an effort that worked flawlessly.—
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“Melodramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatic. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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